Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1928 — Page 1

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WATSON LISTS EXPENDITURES AT 52.680.90 Indiana Presidential Aspirant Denies Having Agreement With Any Candidates LOWDEN’S EXPENSES TOTAL $60,000 ALREADY Washington, May 14. —(INS) Senator Janies E. Watson of Indiana has spent $2,680.90 in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination he hid the senate presidential funds inquiry today. He denied having agreements with any candidates. Watson took the stand at the afternoon session after the committee had examined exGovernor Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, who said his expendltures totaled $60,000. Denies He Has Agreement Washington, May 14—(U.R>—Frank O. Lowden of Illinois denied to the senate campaign investigating committee today that he had any agreement to trade delegates with VicePresident Charles G. Dawes but pointed out they were close friends and that they represented the same views on agriculture. Pounding the committee table, Lowden said he entered the campaign because he believed it was up to the Republican party to re-estab-lish the alliance between agriculture and industry. To further ’his campaign along th se lines, he said, his Chicago headnuaiters had received *04,700 and spent about $60,000. Lowden said his personal books indicated he personally had advanced $12,500, although his campaign managers books indicated he gave $15,000. The Lowden expenditure^— brought the total campaign! expenses listed with the committee thus far. to *440.184 with Secretary Hoover and Gov. Al Smith leading in the amounts expended in their behalf. Lowden said “some people came to see him" about the presidency a year ago and he informed them he was "doing nothing." Later, he said, a little group of friends asked if they could start, an organization for him and he acquiesced “beCatxse my correspondence was getting a little heavy.” 0 Churches Os Christ Open Annual Conference Bedford, Ind., May 14.—(U.PJ—This city today greeted the vanguard of 600 ministers and laymen of Indiana Churches of Christ gathering in its eighty-ninth annual conference. The sessions will continue for three days. CHAS. MARBACH DIES SUDDENLY Employe Os City Light And Power Plant Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Charles Marbach, 44. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Marbach, of Union township, died at 11:30 o’clock this morning .May 14, 1928, following a brief illness from a heart attack. Mr. Marbach has been employed by the city for the last five years and was working at. the city plant this morii’ng, when he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack. He was rushed tn the Adams County Memorial hospital, where he lived only about a half hour. Charles C. Marbach was ,born March 22, 1884, in Germany, the son of Chris and Caroline Marbach. He came to this country when a young boy. Since he was 21 years of age he has been absent from this part of the country most of the time. Eleven '■ears of his life, he spent as a soldier ’n the regular army, having served in the Hawaiian Islands, Philippines and various parte of the United States. About seven years ago, he returned to Adams county, and for the last five years he has been employed in Decatur, working at the c 'ly light and power plant. He roomed at the Julius Hauck apartment on Madison street. Clara Christofel Marbach, his wife, Preceded him in death ten years ago. I'liere were no children. Four brothers and three sisters, toACONTINVED ON PAC.S FIVE)

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After ‘Plum’ K '*** * Mrs. Bessie Ro-ss of Gary. Ind., is almost certain of having a $50,000 a year job after the November election. She's Republican nominee for clerk of Lake county, Ind., where they don’t elect Democrats. DECATUR WOMAN” EXPIRES TODAY Mrs. Christ Hofstetter Dies This Morning At Home On Second Street Mrs. Christ Hofstetter. 46. died at 8 o'clock this morning, at her home 71* North "Sfecond street. Death was due to sugar diabetes. Mrs. Hofstetter had been suffering from the disease for the last few years, b ;t she was not taken setiously ill until Saturday. Pearl Biberstein Hofstetter was a daughter of William and Amelia Biberstein and was born in Vera Cruz. December 23, 1881. Her girlhood was spent at Vera Cruz. On September 24, 1898, she was married to Christ Hofstetter. For the last several years, Mr. and Mrs. Hofstetter have resided in Decatur. The deceased was a member cf the Zion Reformed church of this city. Surviving are the husband; six chilthen, Ervin, of Washington, D. Mrs. Arthur Grim of Fort Wayne and Lester, Nola. Kenneth and Wilson, all at home; her father, William Biberstein, of Sanford, Michigan; one .brother George Biberstein; and one sister, Mrs. E. F. Heckmann, of Denver. Colorado. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the residence at 2 o’clock and at the Zion Reformed church at 2:30 o’clock, with the Rev. A. R. Fleddetjohann officiating. Bur. iai will be made in tlnj Decatur cemetery. , -0 Holy Name Society To Hold Meeting Tonight The regular meeting of the Holy Name society will be held tonight at the K. of C. hall. The members are urged to be present. REVIEW BOARD IS APPOINTED Court Appoints Ed S. Christen And Samuel J. Fogle Members Os Board Judge Jesse C. Sutton, of Adams circuit court, today appointed Ed S. Christen, former superintendent of the county schools, and Samuel J. Fogle, prominent Jefferson township citizen, to serve as member of the Adams county board of review this year. Mr. Chiisten is a Democrat and Mr. Fogle, a Republican. Ed Ashbaucher, county treasurer, Jay Cline, county assessor, and Martin Jaberg county auditor are ex-officio members of the board. The board of review will meet on Monday, June 4, to begin its work of reviewing Ute assessments made by the township assessor and their deputies The board is empowered to make whatever changes they deem necessary or advisable to equalize the assessments.

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Science Is Balked As Five Women, Poisoned By Radium, Die Slow Death Editor’s Note: The United Press presents herewith the first of a series of three stories dealing with one of the most unusual cases in the history of jurisprudence and medicine—the plight Os five New Jersey working women who are slowly dying from the effect of radium poisoning. Their fight for redress from the law has attracted wide attent’on. Orange, N. J., May 14—(U.R) —While the scientific world looks on help, lesslv, five former New Jersey factory girls are dying slow and paiiffnl deaths. Science has dispaiied of saving them and Jersey jnstce has been unable thus far to comfort the last days of their lives.

The strange death sentence, which has been passed on Miss Grace Fyer, Mrs. Albina Lai ice and Mrs. Quinta McDonald of Orange, and Mrs. Edna Hussman of Hillsdale and Miss Kath etino Schaub of Newatk. is a result of radium poisoning. Painted Watch Dials Physicians know something of the curative powers of radium but they know nothing about treating the effects of radium poislning. The malady in the ease of the factory women was contracted between 1917 and 1929 when they were employed by the United States Radium Corporation, painting watch dials to make them luminous. All of them painted 250 watches a day, wetting the brushes with their lips between strokes In that way they took a certain amount of radium into their systems. Seven years later, in 1927. the five watch painters developed radium poisoning. Seeking redress against the company for which they had wotked, the women found that the statute of limitations had expired; that they could not hold the company responsible unless suits were filed within two years after the cause of the accident. Symptoms Slow In Appearing In this instance the symptoms did not. develop for seven years. Raymond Berry, Newark attorney em- . p’oyed lu then attempted to enjoin the radium corporation from employing tho statute of limitation. There has been one hearing on that injunction, a month ago. Then the case was continued to Sept. 28. because of a crowded docket. At the one bearing several physicians testified that the five plaintiffs were dying, that nothing could be done for them, that their bones were ■being eaten away and that probably within a year their bodies would be so devastated that they could live no longer. Vice Chancellor Backes, w h o (CONTINFFD OX P«GR TWlll AVOID ACTION ON CHINESE CRISIS Methodist General Conference Sidetracks Resolution On Asiatic Conflict Kansas City, Mo„ May 14 —(INS)--The Methodist Episcopal general conference today avoided direct action on the Chinese-Japanese crisis, by referring to a committee a resolution that the conference urge President Coolidge io use his office to avert any conflict between China and Japan. A warning that a conflict between these two Asiatic countries might lead to another world war was issued by Dr. R. Y. Lo, of Shanghai, editor of the Chinese Christian Advocate, who introduced the peace resolution. o Wabash, Ind., May 14.—Four deaths among 300 Wabash county sufferers from influenza have been reported. Doctors say a high degree of contagion marks the epidemic.

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AGED WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Elizabeth Amstutz, 91, Dies This Morning In Jefferson Township Berne. Ind., May 14 —(Special)— Mrs. Elizabeth Amstutz, 91, died at 7:30 o’clock this morning. Monday. May 14. 1928. at the home of her son, John Amstutz in Jefferson township, with whom she has resided for the last fourteen years. Mrs. Amstutz suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday, and gradually grew worse until death relieved her suffering. She was born in Switzerland, July 15. 1836. Her husband, Michael Amstutz, died 41 years ago. The following children survive: Mrs. G. F. Gerber, of Jefferson township: Christ’ Amstutz, of Jenningstown, Indiana; Abe Amstutz of Berne: John M. Amstutz, of Jefferson township. Mrs. Anna Neuenschwander, another daughter, died several years agd. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the John Amstutz residene in Jefferson township. o Mrs. Koehl And Mrs. Fitzmaurice To Visit At Indianapolis Home Indianapolis, Ind.. May 14 (INS) - Mrs. Koehl and Mrs. James Fitzniatirice, wives of Major Kcehl and Major Fitzmaurice of the Bremen Airplane clew, were expected to arrive here by motor this afternoon to visit Richard A. Kurtz, official cf the Union Trust company, who is a cousin of Mrs. Koehl. An escort of Chicago motorcycle policemen will accompany the wives ot tiie Airmen to Indianapolis. They probably will remain until Friday when they will go to New York and then probably return here to await the return cf their husbands from their American tour. Although the visit of the women will be private, Kurtz said there probably would he a reception for them. Knights Os Columbus Attend Mass In Body Members of the Knights of Columbus attended mass in a body at the St. Marys Catholic church Sunday morning, at 7 o'clock. During the mass, the men received Holy Communion. The Rev. Father William 'Collins, assistant pastor, delivered the sermon and alarge representation of the men were present at the services. < o- — House Adopts Report On McNary-Haugen Bill Washington D. C. May 14 —(INS)— By a standing vote of 94-28 the house today adopted the conference report on the McNary-Hagen farm relief bill.

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COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM i IS ANNOUNCED Week’s Activities For 1). IL S. Pupils Open With Junior Reception Friday COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY, MAY 25 • —ll. Tho complete program for the commencement week activities of Decatur high school was announced today. The activities will open next Friday night. May IS, with the annual Junior reception to tiie Seniors. The baccalaureate services will be held in the First Methodist church next Sunday evening. May 20. The Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann. pastor of Hie Zion Reformed church, will deliver the sermon. He lias chosen as his subject, "What Constitutes a Successful Life.” Tiie Class day exercises will be held in the high school auditorium. Thursday afternoon. May 24. at 2 o'clock. The week's activities will dose with the commencement exercises in the high school auditorium. Friday evening. May 25. starting at. S o'clock, followed by tiie Senior reception, in the high school gymnasium. Diplomas will he awarded to 52 graduates. The lion. Albert Stump, of Indianapolis. Democratic nominee fcr U. S. Senator, will deliver the commencement address. Mr. Stump is one of Indiana's most noted orators. His subject here will be. "Same D hilosophies of Life." Decatur high school pupils, under the supervision of Miss Dessolee Chester, instructor of music, will furnish music for the commencement exercises. Following is the program 'or ,ti>« ouiuuusnceiuent exercbm. Invocation. Rev. R. W. Stoakes “May Day Song,” by Rischer, Girls' glee club. Address, "Some Philosophies of Life,” Mr. Albert Stump. "Song of Spring,” by Pearson. Mixed high school chorus. Presentation of class. Principal Walter J. Krick. Presentation of diplomas, Supt. M. F. Worthinan. Presentation of Tri Kappa Scholarship Award, Mrs. Avon Burk. Vocal solo, "1 Love Life,” by Man-na-Zucca, Miss Dessolee Chester. Benediction, Rev. C. R. Smith. MELLON HAS MANY PUZZLED • Double Interpretation Given To Secretary’s Statement About Hoover Washington, May 14—Secretary of Treasury Mellon's Saturday praise cf his cabinet colleague, Herbert Hoover, was given a double interpretation here today. In the Hoover camp, Mellon's statement that Hoover comes closest cf all candidates to the standard set for the presidential office, was taken as an open endorsement of Hoover candidacy and an omen of victory. Today’s endorsement of Hoover by Chairman George K. Morris, of the New York Republican state committee, was viewed here as an important further aid to Hoover's candidacy. Some quarters held it was symptomatic of a move of former draftCoo’idge men to "get on the band wagon” in the wake of Mellon's approval. The anti-Hoover group insisted that Mellon's simultaneous praise of President Coolidge showed the secretary is clinging to the idea of a “draftCoolidge" movement. Among disinterested observers however, the feeling prevailed that while Mellon asked that the keystone state delegation be uninstructed, his raise of Hoover must aid the commerce chief materially. There was a general belief that, the Pennsylvania delegation. 79 strong, will swing to Hoover, though if Hoover fails to make the grade and a Coolidge wave sets in they will be free to join it. Senators Norris and Borah, themselves listed as Republican candidates. saw in the Mellon statement a potent endorsement and aid for Hoover. One tiie other hand, Senator Watson of Indiana, also a candidate, Interpreted the statement, as a Coolidge rather than a Hoover endorsement.

Victim of Chinese — T —I I 0 >.. i I W' ' \ v ‘ I ' > f -j- - X Si V f S Mrs. W. T. Hobart. Methodist missionary to China at Tsinanfu, China, if the first American reported killed in the recent China-Japan situation. She met her fate by a bullet, fired through a window of ’the Mission Station by a Southern Chinese soldier according to reports of friends. J APS RUSH MORE TROOPS TO CHINA Italy Also Sends Reinforcements To International Garrison At Tien-Tsin London May 14 —(INS)— Both Italy and Japan are rushing reinforcements to strengthen the International garriton at Tien-Tsin. China, foreign secretary Sir Austi nChambei lain announced in the house Os <• mnioirs this afternoon. He added that the foreign trops in T en-Tsin at the present time number 8,252. The foreign secretary said that the British forces at TienTsin would be strengthened it necessat y. England he said is watching the Chinese situation clcsely. Japs Defy Nationalists Tokio. May 14 -(INS)—The Japanese government today defied the Chinese Nationalist demand that Japanese troops be withdrawn from the Shantung Peninsula. Japan sent a communicatin to the Nanking government rejecting its demands that the Japanese occupational troops be removed. Japan is strengthening tire Japanese forces in China and hundreds of troops an* leavink daily for the Chinese wargone. Nationalists Advance To North Shangai, May 14—(U.R) —Advance of the Chinese Nationalist Army to the north continued today and the fall ot Tientsin was expected momentarily. General Chiang Kai Shek, Nationalist leader, whose most recent engagements have been with the Japanese in Shantung provience. was reported to Im marching north with little or no opposition fro mthe Northern armies. Tire Noitherneis were repotted withdrawing ft tn their- last lines of defense. America's Attitude Sought Shanghai, May 14—(U.R)—The Nanking—ot Southern China government has sent a note to President Coolidge asking America's atitude toward the tCOXTIM Hit <> V 1*4G13 FIVK, CITY FIREMEN MAKE TWO RUNS

Blaze Causes Considerable Damage At M. Fullenkamp Home This Morning The kcal fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. M. F. Fullepkamp 421 Adams street, at 7 o'clock this morning, where fire, originating from the chimney, caused damage to the extent of about SIOO. Mrs Fullenkamp had placed some paper in her furnace and set fire to it. The sparks, lighting cn the roof of the Fullenkamp residence, ignited Hie shingles. A large square in the roof was burned out befoie firemen gained control of the blaze. Water and smoke caused considerable damage also. Firemen were called to Skiles resi- ■ deuce in the southwest part of Decatur getunlay night, at 8 o'clock, wheie sparks from a chimney had ignited the shingles on the roof. The blaze was soon extinguished and the loss practically nothing.

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TRAIN HITS AUTO AT GARY, KILLING FIVE OCCUPANTS Toll Os Explosion At Kokomo Remains At Four; Two Commit Suicide TRAIN KILLS EIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA — (By Tiie United Press) Violence took a 101 l of 16 lives lin Indiana over/the week-end; five Chicago residents were killed at Gary when their automobile was struck by a train. The dead are James E. Richardson, 49; his daughter, Beatrice, 14; Peter McDonald, 30; his wife, Edna, 20, and her sister, Helen Eckert, 15. The death toll in an explosion Saturday at tiie Fridlin laundry in Kokomo remained at four today. The victime are Mrs. Emma- Ford, 28; her sister. Miss Anna Black, 21; Miss Rosella Courtney, 17. and Miss Thelma Gairiott, 18. Auto Kil's Boy Robert Lincoln, 10. Vincennes, was killed while hurrying to Sunday school, when struck by an automobile driven by Phillip Miller. 17. Harve O. Davis, 54, Pleasant Mills. | killed himself by shooting, due to worry over losing liis job as a rural mail cairier at which lie had worked 23 years. James McGhie, whose body was found in Hie Wabasli river ut Vincennes is believed to have committed suicide. He had been in poor health. Mrs. Sarah Reef, 89, died in a tire at her home on a farm near Geneva. Cause of the tire lias not been determined. Vera Hirschy, 13, is dead of burns suffered when her clothing became IgtflTefl in an explosion of coal oil she was using to start a fire in a stove at the family home south of Bluffton. Tiie house was destroyed. George Harbison, 17, died of a broken neck suffered when a tractor he was operating on a farm west of Francisco turned over, pinning him beneath it. Death Rides In Race Espyville, Pa., May 14. —-(U.R) —An impromptu race between two automobiles, which ended when both machines crashed into a Pennsylvania passenger train, today hail caused the deaths of eight persons. Three of the five who were injured may die, hospital physicians said today. The dead are: Clare B. Hayes, 31. North Shanenago. Pa., farmer, his wife, Mrs. Marie Hayes, 28, tliir four sons, Ev- ■ erett, 10. Melvin, 8. Garry, 5. ami Delbert, 3; William Thomas, I.':, Albion, Pa., brakeman, and his fat'ier, Ward Thomas, 60, also of Albion. FORMER MONBOE RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Harve Urick Dies Sunday Morning At Her Home In Howe, Indiana Mj nroe. May 14. — (Special)—Mrs. Harve Urick, former resident of this vicinity, died Sunday morning at her home in Howe, Indiana. Mrs. Urick was born near Monroe and spent her gillhood in tilts pait of Adams county 1 Her husband survives. I The body will be brought here for burial. Funeral services will be held

at theJdonroe M. E. church 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the Ray Cemetery, went of Monroe. U. S. Planes Continue On Way To Greenely Island St. John, N. 8., May 14 —<U.R) —One of the two U. S. planes enroute to Greenly Island departed at 8:45 a.m. today for Pictou, N. S. It was piloted by Capt. Ira Baker. The second left ten minutes later. It was piloted by Lieut. E. R. Quesada who took the place of Muir Fairchild when the latter was stricken with appendicitis. Brig. James E. Fechet. chief of the army air service, was a passenger in the second plane. The army planes will refuel at Pictou and then continue to Long's Point, Labrador, to where the Bremen has been removed from Greenly Island. A third army plane arrived hero ■ last, night from Boston to remove Lieut. Fairchild to Boston today.

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